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Extra £44m funding will cover living wage rise, minister says in early years debate

Monday, December 7, 2020

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Funding increases for nurseries will cover national living wage increases next year, children and families minister Vicky Ford told MPs in a debate on the future of nurseries and early years last week.

Exclusion of early years settings from new Covid fund a 'slap in the face'

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Monday, November 30, 2020

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The sector has accused the Government of disrespecting early years providers by excluding them from new Covid workforce funding.

Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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With the autumn term under way, thousands of early years providers are already feeling the knock-on effect of the pandemic, as much lower numbers of children have returned or taken up new places.

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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Nurseries and pre-schools have spoken to Nursery World about the challenges of opening to more children in September, whether taking on new families or children who are returning for the first time since lockdown. So, what will the new normal look like in the autumn term?

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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Local authorities will receive early years funding for the autumn term on the basis of how many children were attending settings before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Coronavirus: One in five childminders not eligible for Government help

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Friday, May 1, 2020

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Councils 'can transfer funding between settings' - new DfE guidance

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Councils are being encouraged to transfer early entitlement funding between early years settings if it helps them to create enough childcare places for key worker children.

Nurseries reveal impact of furlough changes

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Nurseries around the UK - both large chains and standalone providers - have voiced their concerns about staying open, following the change in official guidance as to how how much they can claim for staff on furlough.

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

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Friday, April 17, 2020

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The Government has backtracked on the amount of financial support that early years providers can access from ‘free entitlement’ funding and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furloughing) in a move described as ‘a kick in the teeth’.

Childcare providers among hundreds of firms not eligible for Government help

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has been inundated with emails from the self-employed and small companies, including childcare providers, that are missing out on Government support during the coronavirus crisis.

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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Children 1st has secured a £1.6 million loan to support the business during the coronavirus crisis and keep nurseries open for key workers.

Wales puts 30 hour childcare on hold to pay for key worker children

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Monday, April 6, 2020

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The Welsh Government is launching a coronavirus childcare assistance scheme to support Wales’ critical workers, and suspending the childcare offer for Wales for three months.

Updated furlough guidance gives flexibility for nurseries to rotate staff

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

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Nursery workers that have been put on temporary leave by their employer during the coronavirus crisis can be furloughed more than once, according to updated guidance.

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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Fewer than half of childminders that have closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic plan to re-open within the next year, findings from a survey of childminders and childcare providers suggests.

Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

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Friday, March 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Childminders are among the workers that could be eligible for the Government scheme to extend financial support to the self-employed affected by Covid-19.

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

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Friday, March 20, 2020

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More than 20 of the UK's leading nursery operators and early years organisations have formed a working group to co-ordinate responses and lobbying on the coronavirus crisis.

Nursery Management: Funding - Make or break

Features

Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

The sector is in crisis mode, with widespread underfunding, a workforce problem and rising costs. Just how bad will it become before it gets better? By Hannah Crown

Nursery Management: Funding - Don’t hold back

Features

Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

Some councils are wrongly withholding thousands of pounds in contingency funding. Jo Parkes speaks to settings who have successfully claimed it back

Childcare seminar and report examine the state of the market

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

| Nursery World

LaingBuisson is holding its third Childcare Seminar exploring market opportunities and challenges on 23 March in London, when it will also launch its latest Childcare Market Report.

Childcare costs rise above inflation

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Britain’s parents are paying 5 per cent more for childcare for the under-twos than they were a year ago, according to a survey.

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Extra £44m funding will cover living wage rise, minister says in early years debate

Exclusion of early years settings from new Covid fund a 'slap in the face'

Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

Coronavirus: One in five childminders not eligible for Government help

Councils 'can transfer funding between settings' - new DfE guidance

Nurseries reveal impact of furlough changes

Government makes U-turn on nurseries' access to furlough cash

Childcare providers among hundreds of firms not eligible for Government help

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

Wales puts 30 hour childcare on hold to pay for key worker children

Updated furlough guidance gives flexibility for nurseries to rotate staff

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

Nursery Management: Funding - Make or break

Nursery Management: Funding - Don’t hold back

Childcare seminar and report examine the state of the market

Childcare costs rise above inflation

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